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Carson Briere, a hockey participant at Mercyhurst University and son of Philadelphia Flyers interim common supervisor Daniel Briere, is beneath investigation after a video confirmed him pushing a wheelchair down a flight of stairs. The safety digicam footage was posted on social media by Twitter person Julia Zukowski and went viral in lower than 24 hours.
The video reveals Briere developing the steps and primarily speaking to a different man earlier than briefly sitting on the wheelchair and trying to roll with it. He will get up and the person standing subsequent to him strikes the wheelchair to face the steps. Briere then pushes it and makes it fall all the way in which down. The males then go into the dance space.
Zukowski mentioned she personally is aware of the one who owned the wheelchair, however that “they wish to stay [anonymous] till they will take authorized motion.” She defined that the individual, a lady, left the chair on high of the steps “as a result of she bodily needed to be carried down to make use of the restrooms. Which are solely situated downstairs.”
The college launched an official assertion beneath the viral Twitter publish.
“Late this afternoon, Mercyhurst University grew to become conscious of the disturbing video wherein considered one of our student-athletes is seen pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a flight of stairs at an area institution,” learn the assertion. “Our Office of Student Conduct and Department of Police and Safety are investigating.”
Danny Briere and Carson Briere additionally launched statements, which had been revealed by NBC Philadelphia. Danny Briere mentioned he was “shocked to see his son’s actions within the video and that what he did was “inexcusable.” He additionally mentioned Carson Briere was “very sorry” and accepted full accountability for his actions.
“I’m deeply sorry for my habits on Saturday,” Carson Briere mentioned within the assertion. “There is not any excuse for my actions, and I’ll do no matter I can to make up for this critical lack of judgment.”
